Gordonsburg/Little Swan News

This week began with beautiful snow which didn’t surprise anyone. I think the weather people had predicted it and even schools let out thinking it would come. It was another pretty snow hanging on the trees and fences and other things. Sometimes it can be treacherous like the last one which seemed to slip up on everyone. The roads were bad at the beginning and people had trouble getting home. I hope that you arrived at your destination safely. The children and those young at heart enjoyed it for I saw lots of snowmen and sledding on sleds and other items which looked like so much fun on Facebook, but not for me. It was the prettiest snow when it was falling. I think the flakes looked like handfuls of snow tossed to the earth. God creates beauty all around us.

Those who are sick or shut-in and in need of prayers for whatever the need: David and Joyce Barnes, G.Y. Bennett, Connie Bonner, Barbara Brown, Dorothy Brown, Amy Carroll, Betty Carroll, Cathy Carroll, Dorothy Carroll, Joann Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, Quenten Carroll, Spencer Clark, Fada Clay, Billy Cothran, Marian Dryden, Rusty Dupont, Larry Evans, Helen Hardin, Christy Hinson, Beverly Holloway, Tom Hornal, Mickey James, Monette King, Wendy McKnight, Gage Peters, Rita Stutts Norris, Lisa Rawdon, Mona Runions, Nell Skelton, Janie Spears, Freddie Sublett, Jim and Jan Walker, Jim Webb, Annette Williams, Doug Williams, and Margie Willis.

Praying for our nation - that it will heal from this virus that has so long disrupted our lives in many ways including death to some of our loved ones.

Happy birthday to Samuel Warf on January 17, Tina Howell, Samatha Hammack, Timmy Bennett and Dakota Mercer January 20, and Olivia Johnston, Brandi Love, and C.W. Carroll January 21. Wishing for these many more happy days to celebrate life and hope they have a great birthday.

We express sympathy to the families of Alice Faye Hamm, Robert Pac, Thomas Edward “Tommy” Shaw, Mary Tom Dyer, Lori Scott Kolb, Imogene Harrington, Mildred Frances Lovell Bogal Thompson, Elizabeth Mays, Elliot Frank Parrish, Johnnie Doyle Jenkins, Judy Gunter Greathouse, and Christine Bates Shepherd. Prayers for these families and any other families who have lost loved ones.

We extend our congratulations to Chad and Constance Clayton on their wedding on Saturday, January 9, 2021 and wish the best for them and their family as they begin a new life together and wish for them many years to celebrate life together.

With all the uproar in our nation these days let us remember that God created us to be loving and caring to each other and always respect those around us regardless of their views on life and how they live. We need to follow God’s laws and continue to serve Him each day of our life. May God bless this nation with peace and the lives that our forefathers set it up to be.

Praying that you have a great week and enjoy the world around you with those you love as much as possible and protect your safety. May your life be blessed with happiness and health.